by Zach Miller
Quick Summary
The Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association (GODORT) has given the Bernadine Abbott Hoduski Founders Award to Jenny McBurney and Sara Westdal, both of whom are librarians at the University of Minnesota.
ALA has honored University of Minnesota Government Publications Library staff Jenny McBurney and Sara Westdal with the Bernadine Abbott Hoduski Founders Award. The award "recognizes documents librarians who might not be known at the national level but have made significant contributions to the field of state, international, local, or federal documents."
This recognition stems from their LibGuide, Finding Government Information during the 2025 Administration Transition, an immensely helpful resource that includes contextual information and links to datasets, trackers, tools for data rescue, and much more.
Jenny and Sara are recognized for their work in preserving access to government information during an administrative transition. Through their efforts to document disappearing data and improve access to archived federal information, they have enhanced the professionā€™s ability to navigate and preserve essential resources. Their work reflects a major contribution to the field that benefits not only their institution but the broader library community. - American Library Association
